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There are 11 ways to get from Macclesfield to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    5h 56m
    €72–187

  2. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    7h 45m
    €70–176

  3. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 58m
    €333–605

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    19h 28m
    €242–455

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar car
    25h 57m
    €189–829

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    8h 3m
    €160–281

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    7h 38m
    €115–282

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    18h 28m
    €346–606

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    29h 6m
    €152–305

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    41h 57m
    €350–587

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bilbaocar car
    16h 32m
    €374–494

Macclesfield to Bilbao by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Bilbao, Spain?

easyJet, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 18h 28m.

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